CardCow Vintage Postcards

The 707 Jet Flagship

Sun, 12 Oct 2008 00:00:00 +0100

Title:
The 707 Jet Flagship
Chrome unused

Description:
First with Jets across the U.S.A. The 707 Jet flagship brings revolutionary jet speed and remarkably improved comfort to air travelers. Truly, getting there has become a real pleasure.

The 990 Astrojet

Sun, 12 Oct 2008 00:00:00 +0100

Title:
The 990 Astrojet
Chrome unused

Description:
The 990 Astrojet . . . Quiet, comfortable, dependable . . . Is the most advanced jet airliner in commercial aviation.

Luxury Leader In The World Of Flight

Sun, 12 Oct 2008 00:00:00 +0100

Title:
Luxury Leader In The World Of Flight
Chrome PM 1958 Nov-13

Description:
Luxury leader in the world of flight - the mercury. Operated with 365 MPH DC-7 airliners, American's mercury service is recognized as the finest in flight.

The DC-7 Flagship Main Cabin

Sun, 12 Oct 2008 00:00:00 +0100

Title:
The DC-7 Flagship Main Cabin
Chrome unused

Description:
The DC-7 flagship main cabin. This 365 MPH airliner flies nonstop between Los Angeles and New York

Delta Dc-8

Sun, 12 Oct 2008 00:00:00 +0100

Title:
Delta Dc-8
Chrome PM 1962 Mar-08

Description:
Delta DC-8 Jetliners link great metropolitan areas with luxury and economy . . . Cruise at nearly 600 mph . . . Carry 119 passengers and a crew of 7 . . . the first real jets to connect New York, Chicago and Detroit with Delta cities in the South.

Dc-8 Fanjet

Sun, 12 Oct 2008 00:00:00 +0100

Title:
Dc-8 Fanjet
Chrome unused

Description:
Delta's modern jet fleet includes the Douglas DC-8 Fanjet . . . carries 135 passengers deluxe and jetourist . . . it is quieter, takes off and climbs faster with greater reserve of power.

Eastern Air Lines Golden Falcon Dc-7B

Sun, 12 Oct 2008 00:00:00 +0100

Title:
Eastern Air Lines Golden Falcon Dc-7B
Chrome PM 1958 May-01

Description:
Eastern Air Lines Golden Falcon is the newest, fastest, quietest, most luxurious airliner in the world!

Boeing Intercontinental Jet Clippers

Sun, 12 Oct 2008 00:00:00 +0100

Title:
Boeing Intercontinental Jet Clippers
Chrome unused

Description:
Boeing Intercontinental Jet Clippers, together with Douglas DC-8C s, give Pan Am the world's largest over-ocean Jet fleet.

Pride Of The Fleet

Sun, 12 Oct 2008 00:00:00 +0100

Title:
Pride Of The Fleet
Chrome PM 1957 Sep-10

Description:
Pride of the fleet-United's new 365-mph DC-7s, the world's fastest airliner. You enjoy service fit for a king on this newest addition to United's Mainliner fleet.

Pride Of The Fleet

Sun, 12 Oct 2008 00:00:00 +0100

Title:
Pride Of The Fleet
Chrome PM 1955 Nov-08

Description:
Pride of the fleet-United's new 365-mph DC-7s, the world's fastest airliner. You enjoy service fit for a king on this newest addition to United's Mainliner fleet.

Hawaii United Air Lines

Sun, 12 Oct 2008 00:00:00 +0100

Title:
Hawaii United Air Lines
(HI), Chrome unused

Description:
Fly the friendly skies of United. The enchantment of Hawaii has intrigued travelers for years. The Islands have a magic all their own. The aloha spirit and the tranquil beauty simply fascinates people. United joins in this mystique by serving food selected and prepared by the world famous Trader Vic and served aboard our 747 Friend Ship flights to Hilo and Honolulu

United Menu

Sun, 12 Oct 2008 00:00:00 +0100

Title:
United Menu
Chrome unused

Description:
This menu prepared in United Air Lines Flight Kitchen at Boston, Paul sofi, Chef. Branded Fruit Cup Tenderloin Steak, Maitre d'Hotel Oven Browned Potato Buttered Wax Beans. Hard Roll Tossed Green Salad French Dressing Maple Nut Sundae Coffee Tea Mil, United Air Lines. Nothing is more beautiful than fall in New England. United Air Lines links this section of the country with the Midwest, the West, All the Pacific Coast and Hawaii.

United Breakfast Menu

Sun, 12 Oct 2008 00:00:00 +0100

Title:
United Breakfast Menu
Chrome PM 1954 Oct-07

Description:
This menu prepared in United Air Lines Flight Kitchen at Denver, Conrad Kung, Chef. Fresh Fruit in Season Melba Toast Jelly Scrambled Eggs with Canadian Bacon Coffee Cake Sweet Roll Coffee Tea Milk United Air Lines. One of the many Reasons why so many experienced travellers prefer to fly United is the finest meals aloft, prepared and served in the "famous Mainliner Manner."

H-21 Shawnee

Sun, 12 Oct 2008 00:00:00 +0100

Title:
H-21 Shawnee
Chrome unused

Description:
The H-21 "Shawnee" comes in far a landing near the H-34 "Mojave" on Matterson Range at The Army Aviation Center, Fort Rucker, Alabama.

Interior Of Northwest Orient Airlines Dc-6B's

Sun, 12 Oct 2008 00:00:00 +0100

Title:
Interior Of Northwest Orient Airlines Dc-6B's
Chrome unused

Description:
Northwest Orient Airlines if proud of its fleet of DC-6B's. They represent the finest in aviation engineering. Four giant engines with a total of 12,000 horsepower glide you along at over 300 miles per hour. Cabins are pressurized and soundproofed for your comfort.

B. O. A. C. Stratocruiser Speedbird

Sun, 12 Oct 2008 00:00:00 +0100

Title:
B. O. A. C. Stratocruiser Speedbird
Chrome unused

Description:
B.O.A.C. Stratocruiser aircraft powered by 4 Pratt & Whitney Wasp Major engines. Cruising speed 325 m.p.h. Designed and built by the Boeing Airplane Company

Air New Zealands Dc-8

Sun, 12 Oct 2008 00:00:00 +0100

Title:
Air New Zealands Dc-8
Chrome unused

Description:
Air New Zealand s DC-8 s link New Zealand and the South Pacific with Australia, the Orient and North America. Their powerful fanjet engines and luxury interiors ensure superb comfort. The symbol on the tail fin is the Koru which had its place on the sternposts of questing Maori canoes that probed Pacific distances in another time.

Alyeska Ski Area

Sun, 12 Oct 2008 00:00:00 +0100

Title:
Alyeska Ski Area
Chrome unused

Description:
Skiers pausing at the 4200 ft. level of Raven Glacier in the Chugach Mountains. From here it is only 14 miles of excellent skiing back to Alyeska Ski Area. The Alyeska Air Service Piper flies skiers and tourists from the sea level airport at Girdwood-Alyeska to the Glacier area

Castle Air Force Base KC-135

Sun, 12 Oct 2008 00:00:00 +0100

Title:
Castle Air Force Base KC-135
Chrome unused

Description:
The Boeing KC-135, a four-jet, swept-wing multi-purpose tanker-transport, was built for the U. S. Air Force's Strategic Air Command to provide aerial refueling for B-52's and jet fighters. The KC-135 weighs more than 250,000 pounds, has a ceiling of around 35,000 feet, a speed of about 600 mph and a range of more than 4,000 miles.

The Douglas C-124 Globemaster Ii

Sun, 12 Oct 2008 00:00:00 +0100

Title:
The Douglas C-124 Globemaster Ii
Chrome unused

Description:
The Douglas C-124 Globemaster II, operated by the U. S. Air Force's Military Air Transport Service (MATS), has a main cargo hold of 10,000 cubic feet and can carry a payload of more than 50,000 pounds. As a troop carrier the four engine C-124 has a capacity of 200 troops and their field equipment. Powered by four Pratt Whitney 4,360 engines, the C-124 has a maximum air speed of 250 m.p.h.

Boeing Model 80A

Sun, 12 Oct 2008 00:00:00 +0100

Title:
Boeing Model 80A
(PA), Linen unused

Description:
In 1928 passenger and mail business was enough for Boeing to build the Model 80 expressly for passengers. This was followed shortly by the Model 80A, which had slightly smaller cargo space, built increased the passenger capacity from 12 to 18. Length of 80A: 56'6". Wingspan: 80'. Range: 460 miles.

1931 Great Lakes, Wings & Wheels

Mon, 6 Oct 2008 04:23:23 +0100

Title:
1931 Great Lakes, Wings & Wheels
Santee (SC), Chrome unused

Description:
One of the most spectacular sport biplaneds ever built, the Great Lakes is still in wide use with professional acrobatic pilots all over the world. This Great lakes is powered by a 165 h. p. Warner SCARAB radial engine.

Eagle Air DC-8-63 TF-ISB

Mon, 6 Oct 2008 04:23:22 +0100

Title:
Eagle Air DC-8-63 TF-ISB
Chrome unused

Eastern Airlines Boeing 727-25

Mon, 6 Oct 2008 04:23:20 +0100

Title:
Eastern Airlines Boeing 727-25
Chrome unused

Description:
Eastern was the first airline to fly the 727m having inaugurated service on February 1, 1964, and has operated ine of the largest 727 fleets of any airline in the world. The aircraft shown on this card was the first to be delivered to Eastern and was photogrphed in September, 1963.

Braniff International Boeing 727-27C

Mon, 6 Oct 2008 04:23:18 +0100

Title:
Braniff International Boeing 727-27C
Chrome unused

Description:
Atotal of sixteen “Quick-change” 727-27Cs were operated by Braniff. Flying passengers by day, they were converted to cargo configuration for overnight trips, allowing increased utilization. Pictured is one of the carrier's aircaft in a pastel blue color sheme. Part of an “end of the plain plane” advertising campaign, which featured several different colors within the fleet.

Delta Air Lines

Mon, 6 Oct 2008 04:23:17 +0100

Title:
Delta Air Lines
Chrome unused

Description:
Historical Aircraft Postcard #4 Delta used the C-46 for Cargo Only in the late 50's and early 60's

Chalk's International Airline

Mon, 6 Oct 2008 04:23:16 +0100

Title:
Chalk's International Airline
Chrome unused

Description:
Grumman Mallard

North American XB-70 Valkyrie

Mon, 6 Oct 2008 04:23:14 +0100

Title:
North American XB-70 Valkyrie
Chrome unused

Description:
Engine: Six General Electric YJ93's of 30m000 lbs. Thrust each w/afterburner. Top Speed: 2,000 mph. Span: 105 ft. 0 in. Range: Over 4,000 miles. Length: 192 ft. 2 in. q/boom. Ceiling: Above 70,000 ft. Height: 30 ft. 9 in. XB-70 world's most exotic aircraft, was designed in the 1950's as high-altitude bomber flying three times the speed of sound. Due to limited funds, only two built as reserch aircraft to study aerodynamics, propulsion, and other aspects of large supersonic aircraft. Surviving XB-70 was retired to AF museum, W-PAFB, Ohio, in 1969.

American Airlines Boeing 727-223

Mon, 6 Oct 2008 04:23:13 +0100

Title:
American Airlines Boeing 727-223
Chrome unused

Description:
American Operates one of the world's largest 727 fleets on its routes within the United States, and to Canada, Mexico and the Caribbean.

Northwest Orient Airlines

Mon, 6 Oct 2008 04:23:11 +0100

Title:
Northwest Orient Airlines
Chrome unused

Description:
Northwest Orient Airlines pioneered radar on its routes across the Pacificand in the Orient. Enjoy the radar-smoth flying of Northwest's DC-7C's, America's fastest Quietest long Range Airliner.

Cessna 177 Cardinal

Mon, 6 Oct 2008 04:23:10 +0100

Title:
Cessna 177 Cardinal
Chrome unused

Description:
Registration No.: N3151X Serial number: 17702399

Boeing 747 In Flight

Mon, 6 Oct 2008 04:23:09 +0100

Title:
Boeing 747 In Flight
Chrome unused

British Airways

Mon, 6 Oct 2008 04:23:08 +0100

Title:
British Airways
Chrome unused

Greetings from Waterloo

Mon, 6 Oct 2008 04:23:05 +0100

Title:
Greetings from Waterloo
Waterloo (IA), Chrome unused

Description:
Serving Waterloo and Cedar Falls. Iowa

Aspen Airways Convair CV-440

Mon, 6 Oct 2008 04:23:04 +0100

Title:
Aspen Airways Convair CV-440
Chrome unused

Description:
This Aspen Airway covair DV-440 is viewed at Stapleton Airport, Denver. Colorado on February 11, 1978. The "Go Orange Crush" refers to the Denver Broncos Football Team's Super Bowl Playoff in 1978.

Northwest Airlines Boeing 727-251

Mon, 6 Oct 2008 04:23:03 +0100

Title:
Northwest Airlines Boeing 727-251
Chrome unused

Description:
Northwest has operated over eighty of Boeing's popular trijects since the first one was delivered to the airline in November, 1964.

Pacific Northern Airlines DC-3

Mon, 6 Oct 2008 04:23:02 +0100

Title:
Pacific Northern Airlines DC-3
Chrome unused

Ozark Air Lines Douglas DC-3

Mon, 6 Oct 2008 04:23:00 +0100

Title:
Ozark Air Lines Douglas DC-3
Chrome unused

Description:
This Ozark DC-3 is viewed at Stapels International Airport, Denver, Colorado in September of 1957.

New Air Terminal Building

Mon, 6 Oct 2008 04:22:58 +0100

Title:
New Air Terminal Building
Chrome unused

Description:
This original painting by Domenic S. De nardo, Cranston, Rhode Island artist, "Salute to the new Terminal Building" at the Teodore Francis Green Airport, captures the modern beauty of the new 3½ million dollar airport in Warwick, rhode Island. This beautiful airport was dedicated August 13, 1961.

Continental DC-10

Mon, 6 Oct 2008 04:22:57 +0100

Title:
Continental DC-10
Chrome unused

Description:
Continental DC-10 serves Los Angeles, Honolulu, Denver, Chicago, Houston, Anchorage, San Antonio. El Paso, Miami and Seattle with custom designed seats for comfort. Extra leg room for all passengers. Lusurious redesigned First Class lounge/buffet, and Coach Pub on most mainland flights . . . and many more passenger Advantages.

Fly Air Wisconsin

Mon, 6 Oct 2008 04:22:57 +0100

Title:
Fly Air Wisconsin
Chrome unused

Description:
The Pressurized Fairchild-Swearingen Metro Propjet provides controlled temperatures in all seasons. Carries 19 passengers and cargo at 300 m.p-.h. Radar equpped, 59'4" long, 46'3" wingspan, 16'8" to top of tail. Air Wisconsin Metro-Leners serve Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin with frequently scheduled passenger and cargo flights.

CP Air

Mon, 6 Oct 2008 04:22:55 +0100

Title:
CP Air
Chrome unused

Description:
With its three jets mounted behindthe cabin area, the Boeing 727 is unusually quiet in flight. CP Air's fleet of luxuriously appointed 727s are in use on flights across Canada and to other North American destinations.

Douglas C-47A Skytrain

Mon, 6 Oct 2008 04:22:54 +0100

Title:
Douglas C-47A Skytrain
Chrome unused

Description:
Maximum Speed: 220 mph at 8,000 ft. Range: 1,500 miles. Cruising Speed: 175 mph at 11,000 ft. Ceiling: 22,000 ft. The C-47 was adapted form the DC-3, an airplane evolved for the commercial airlines in the mid 1930's. During World War II. 10,926 C-47 airplanes were produced for service in every area of the world where Allied trops were stationed. The C-47 on dislpay at the AF Museum, W-PAFB, Ohio, was the last C-47 in routine USAF service and was retired in 1975.

Air Nevada Wings the West

Mon, 6 Oct 2008 04:22:51 +0100

Title:
Air Nevada Wings the West
Chrome unused

Description:
Air Nevade Wings the West with tours to grand canyon and Specialty Tours through the Southwest

In the Streets of Teheran

Mon, 6 Oct 2008 04:22:48 +0100

Title:
In the Streets of Teheran
Chrome unused

Description:
In the streets of Teheran, near the Embassy, President Jimmy Carter is burned in effigy by Iranian revolutionaries.

Greetings form Key West

Mon, 6 Oct 2008 04:22:47 +0100

Title:
Greetings form Key West
Key West (FL), Chrome unused

Description:
Conch Shell Sellers. Key West fishermen are cleaning conchs and shells for sale at the southernmost point of land in continental U.S.A. Key Westers are called "Conchs" from their use of Conch in their diet. Nearby is a cable house which connects Key West with Havana, Cuba, 93 miles away.

Cessna corsair

Mon, 6 Oct 2008 04:22:46 +0100

Title:
Cessna corsair
Chrome unused

Description:
"Unparalledled performance, comfort, and price in the world's most Advanced propject" Max Cruise Speed: 302 mph (263 kts) Max Range: 1893 sm (1646 nm)

Ketchum N5349G

Mon, 6 Oct 2008 04:22:45 +0100

Title:
Ketchum N5349G
Chrome unused

Los Angeles Airways Sikorsky S-61L

Mon, 6 Oct 2008 04:22:43 +0100

Title:
Los Angeles Airways Sikorsky S-61L
Chrome unused

Central Airlines Convair 240

Mon, 6 Oct 2008 04:22:41 +0100

Title:
Central Airlines Convair 240
Chrome unused

Description:
One of the original local service carriers, Central was founded in 1944 and operated in the Midwestern United States Until 1967 when it was merged into Frontier Airlines. This Convair 240 was photographed at Kansas City Municipal Airport in 1963.